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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,021.20, 612,031.80 and 303,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,021.20, 612,031.80 and 303,045.20 is: 454,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,021.20 : 612,031.80 = 303,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,021.20/612,031.80 = 303,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,021.20x = 612,031.80 × 303,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,021.20x = 185,473,299,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,473,299,237.36/408,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,567.80

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